Junior Chef - NPD

Job Title: Junior Chef NPD (Indian Cuisine) Department: New Product Development (NPD) Location: Raipur Reports to: NPD Head Job Summary: We are seeking a passionate and creative Junior Chef with hands-on experience in Indian cuisine to join our New Product Development (NPD) team at Goeld Frozen Foods. The ideal candidate will support the development of innovative, high-quality frozen Indian food products, from ideation to commercialization. --- Key Responsibilities: Assist in ideating and developing new Indian cuisine products, including snacks, curries, gravies, and ready-to-eat meals. Execute kitchen trials, standardize recipes, and ensure scalability for commercial production. Support sensory evaluations, internal tastings, and collect feedback for continuous product improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, QA, Production, and Marketing – during the product development cycle. Maintain proper documentation for recipes, trials, ingredients, shelf-life studies, and costings. Ensure hygiene, food safety, and regulatory standards are met during all stages of product development. Stay updated with food trends, regional recipes, and consumer preferences to bring innovation to the portfolio. --- Requirements: Qualification: Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management / Culinary Arts / Food Technology. Experience: 3–5 years of experience in Indian cuisine, preferably with exposure to QSR, cloud kitchens, or food manufacturing units. Knowledge of regional Indian dishes (North, South, East, West) and current frozen food trends. Basic understanding of food processing, freezing techniques, and product shelf-life. Good communication skills, creativity, and a passion for innovation in food. --- Preferred Skills: Exposure to NPD or R&D in a food manufacturing/FMCG company. Familiarity with ingredient functionalities, food costing, and basic food technology.